Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Feb 25, 2022

Robert Edward Evard, MD, died on February 25, 2022, after a courageous, seven-month struggle with pancreatic cancer.  He was 71.

Bob was born on March 2, 1950, in Indianapolis to Harry and Jan Evard.  He graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1968 and from Purdue University in 1972.  He earned his MD degree from Indiana University School of Medicine...

Feb 25, 2022

Betty Lou Critchlow, 90, died on Friday, February 25, 2022. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 7, 1931 to Harry and Bertha Anderson.

Betty has 2 daughters, Sheila Gann (Eugene) and Carole Hundley (Mark). She has 3 grandchildren, Gene Hundley (Cassie), Amanda Hall (Thomas), and Ryan Gann (Morgan), and 5 great grandchildren; Allee, Ethan, Katelynn, Calvin, and Travis.

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Feb 25, 2022

Jordan Robert Kontor, 28, died unexpectedly Feb. 25, 2022. He was born in Indianapolis September 22, 1993. He is survived by his loving family: parents Jeff and Robin Kontor of Noblesville, sisters Courtney Robinson (Matt) (Indianapolis) and Frankie Kontor (Noblesville). He is also survived by his grandfather Frank Kontor and his grandmother Judy Haney. Extended family includes Jordan’s aunt and...

Feb 25, 2022

Thomas Leonard Hull, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away on February 25th, 2022.  He was born to Leonard E. Hull and Beatrice A. (Myers) Hull in Lafayette, Indiana on January 31st, 1950. He was 72 years old.

Tom grew up in Lafayette until he was about one year old and then moved to Indianapolis with his parents and older...

Feb 25, 2022

Jaqueline Danielle Delp of Indianapolis passed away on February 25, 2022 at the age of 37.

She was born February 29, 1984 in Panama to Donald Anthony Delp and the late Beverly L. Bailey.

Jaqueline had a voice that commanded attention and had an infectious smile. She greatly loved her son, nieces, and nephews.

She is survived by her son...

Feb 25, 2022

Frederick Adrian Bazley, 92, of Indianapolis, Indiana died peacefully at home on Friday, February 25, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Irene Bazley, his devoted wife of 38 years.

Born in Watertown, MA, Fred attended schools in Watertown and Waltham graduating from Waltham High School in 1947. He began working for Employers Mutual Insurance Company in 1948 advancing...

Feb 25, 2022

On February 25th, 2022, Patricia Ann (Elsey) Harmon left the cares of this world and is now wrapped in the arms of her heavenly Lord and Savior.  She is now reunited with her beloved “Mommy”, who gave her life for her daughter.

She had many accomplishments in her life including being a member of Jobs Daughters, a 1958 Graduate of...

Feb 25, 2022

JT Ragland, 86, Indianapolis, went home to be with his Lord February 25, 2022. He was born in Jackson, TN to Epsie and Anna Meaders Ragland. JT was a child of God and a devout family man. Retired at the age of 70, he worked 24 years at Glass Containers in Indianapolis as a forklift operator. He loved playing cards,...

Feb 24, 2022

Joseph R. Ilagan, 41 of Carmel, passed away at his home Thursday, February 24, 2022, surrounded by his wife and daughter after a courageous battle with rectal cancer.  Joseph was born March 24, 1980 in Oak Brook, IL.  He attended Brebeuf Jesuit High School, Xavier University and Indiana University.

A private Mass of the Resurrection will be held at St....

Feb 24, 2022

Theodore E. Waryas, 82, of Carmel, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022.  Ted was born June 14, 1939 to the late Edward and Antoinette Waryas.  He was a graduate of New England College and served in the US Army.

Ted retired as a sales engineer in the automotive industry and was an active member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel...

Feb 24, 2022

Robert Michael Krutschevski, age 83, resident of Indianapolis, IN passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 24th, at 6:10PM.

He was born on October 29th, 1938 in Clinton, IL to Bruno and Mozell (McKinney) Krutschevski.  He attended Clinton Community High School and graduated on June 1st, 1956.

He went to serve his county by enlisting in the USAF from 1957 –...

Feb 24, 2022

Brian was born in Indianapolis, IN.  He spent a few formative years in Glasgow, Kentucky where he spent his first-grade year at EB Terry Elementary.  Brian graduated from Lebanon High School, Lebanon, Indiana in 2002.  He played tennis throughout high school and enjoyed his art classes; but his true love was science.  He went on to study at Indiana University...

Feb 24, 2022

Larry M. Campbell, formerly of Thorntown, IN and most recently of Westfield, IN was born on October 13, 1941 and died at the age of 80 on February 24, 2022.

Advancing from kindergarten directly to the second grade at the age of five, Larry went on to graduate from Thorntown High School and entered Purdue University at the age of...

Feb 24, 2022

Berniece Elaine Warner, 98, living in Zionsville for 72 years, passed away February 24, 2022, in Indianapolis. She was born March 28, 1923, to Carl R. Robbins and Bernice C. (Bratton) Robbins in Indianapolis. Due to the death of her mother at birth, she was raised by Earl and Marie (Bratton) Roberts at Ladoga, IN, who had a son, Kenyon...

Feb 23, 2022

Marlene Joan Bays of Indianapolis passed away on February 23, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 82.

She was born March 12, 1939 in Indianapolis to the late Elmer and Ruth Knoepfle.

Marlene retired after a long career with Lane Bryant.  Her hobbies included putting together puzzles, crossword puzzles, silk flower arranging, and attending car shows...

Feb 23, 2022

Indianapolis. Saturday, January 16, 1926. The temperature rose to just below freezing. Butler basketballers celebrated their defeat of DePauw. Desire Under the Elms played onstage at the English Theatre. Prohibition marked its sixth year. And, most notably of all, Laura Lavonne DeWester began the first day of her remarkable life.

Ninety-six years later we pay tribute to that life and...

Feb 23, 2022

Feb 23, 2022

Betty Gean (Graves) Steinmetz, age 92, passed away February 23, 2022. Betty was born February 3, 1930, in Indianapolis. Her parents Robert and Bertha Graves preceded her in death, as well as 7 of her 14 siblings.

Betty graduated from Manual High School in 1947. She was employed by JC Penny Lafayette Square as a Merchandising Associate for 23 ½...

Feb 23, 2022

Darrel Laverne Lee, 85, of Indianapolis, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. He was born in Liberty, KY on August 23, 1936, as the eldest child of Dave C. and Effie Lillian (Allison) Lee.

Darrel was a master machinist by trade and was employed by the Star and News. He was an avid reader and loved fishing,...

Feb 22, 2022

Michael Joseph “Big Mike” Jakubisin was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 17th, 1947. He was the eldest child and only son of Elizabeth Gertrude (Fecko) Jakubisin and Michael Vincent Jakubisin.

Mike spent his childhood playing baseball, looking after his identical twin sisters and serving ice cream at Malley’s Ice Cream Parlor. In 1965, he became a proud graduate of...